Congrats to all of our high school seniors! I am proud to say that we have helped (so far) students…
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Some Fun Science Competitions!
Want your kids interested in Science? Have them COMPETE in competitions! Here are a few fun ones! General Science Biology…
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Fun ideas for a Christmas Staycation in Southern California
A vacation without travel, theme parks, parties, shows and activities. What is a family to do during a Covid Winter…
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Choosing a Quality Online Program
Suddenly parents have been thrown into an unusual situation: Children are stuck at home with NOTHING to do. Parents are scrambling to enroll their children in online programs. The question is, how do you choose which program to enroll in? There are thousands of online programs out there – from programs with live teachers to programs that are pre-recorded (so you watch any time you want.). There are free programs. There are paid programs. There are programs from elite colleges (some give college credit and certifications), from for-profit tutoring centers and from local non-profits. There are fun courses and there are rigorous courses. We are no longer limited by geography. How is a parent to choose?
Things to do during the summer of “Safer-at-home”
So sleep-away summer camps have been cancelled, physical summer camps are closed, internships have been cancelled. Physical summer school has…
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Packaging your child. What does that mean? #CollegeApplications #StandOut #Packaging
You can take two equally brilliant children, who are equally hard working and one will get into an Ivy League…
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UC announced that SAT/ACT is not required for freshmen entering 2021. Should your child still do SAT/ACT prep? #SAT #ACT #CollegeAdmissions
University of California (UC) has announced that for Fall 2020 Freshman and beyond, they will ease some admission requirements. They…
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Keeping the kids motivated to learn during the Covid-19 “stay-at-home” quarantine. #Homeschooling, #Motivation, #Quarantine
It is all very well to say, “Oh, there are so many resources. Your kids can study foreign languages, higher…
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How to challenge your children and help them stand out. #StayHome #StaySafe #StandOut #CollegeApplications
So, Science Olympiad is cancelled, Math Field Day is cancelled, Robotics is cancelled. Many, many competitions and tournaments are cancelled….
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How to prepare for (Covid-19) AP exams during 2020 #CollegeApplications #APExams
To deal with the Covid-19 school closures, the College Board announced that the AP exams would be changed for 2020…
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